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• Department of Sport and Human Movement Science

   

  • Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Arnold Baca
    
    Research Focus:
    Biomechanics
    Kinesiology
    Computer Science in Sport
    
    More information can be found at:
    https://institut-schmelz.univie.ac.at/en/subunits/biomechanics-kinesiology-and-computer-science-in-sport/
    

   

  • Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Robert Csapo
    
    Research Focus:
    Head of the working group for “Training Science”. My research focuses on the aging of the musculoskeletal system, the development of imaging-based techniques applied to its study as well as the influence of bio-psycho-social stress and sleep on training adaptations.
    
    More information can be found at
    https://institut-schmelz.univie.ac.at/abteilungen/trainingswissenschaft/ 
    
    

   

  • Assoz. Prof. Mgr. Dr. Peter Gröpel
    
    Research Focus:
    The main professional interest is on promoting performance in high demanding situations, such as when being fatigued, mentally exhausted or under extensive pressure, with applications in sports, medicine, emergency services, and performing arts. Additional work includes motivation to and health-related benefits of sport and exercise.
    
    More information can be found at
    https://institut-schmelz.univie.ac.at/abteilungen/sportpsychologie-und-sportsoziologie/sportpsychologie/team/peter-groepel/  
    
    

  • Ass.-Prof. Dr. Hans Kainz
    
    Research Focus:
    Our research focus on the use of neuro-musculoskeletal simulations to enhance our understanding of typical and pathological movements. My team collects and analyzes motion capture data and medical images from various groups, including children with cerebral palsy, athletes and obese people. Amongst others, we strive to improve clinical decision making in people with movement disorders and enhance evidence-based motor rehabilitation after injuries or orthopedic interventions.
    
    More information can be found at:
    https://neuromechanics.univie.ac.at
    
    

   

  • Assoz. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Barbara Wessner
    
    Research Focus:
    Molecular mechanisms underpinning the body’s response to exercise training and/or nutrition with a special focus on age-related changes in muscle-immune crosstalk. Current projects include the measurement and characterization of exercise-induced extracellular vesicles. 
    
    More information can be found at:
    https://vds-phanuspo.univie.ac.at/people/pi-panel-supervisors/sport-science/wessner-barbara/